National Injury Prevention Day – July 5, 2019

Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to reducing the devastating impact of preventable injuries, is sponsoring National Injury Prevention Day for its third year. National Injury Prevention Day is recognized by Health Canada.

Municipalities across Canada will be pledging their support for National Injury Prevention Day by lighting major landmarks in distinctive Parachute “green” on July 5, 2019, including:

Victoria Street Bridge, Trail, BC

Port Coquitlam City Hall, Port Coquitlam, BC

Civic Plaza, Surrey, BC

Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver, BC

Science World at Telus World of Science, Vancouver, BC

Canada Place Sails of Light, Vancouver, BC

Fitzsimmons Creek Bridge, Whistler, BC

BC Parliament Building, Victoria, BC

We know that 90 per cent of injuries are predictable and preventable, yet injuries account for 16,000 deaths every year in Canada. “We need help from all Canadians to change those staggering numbers,” says Pamela Fuselli, Parachute Interim President and CEO. “It starts with working together to bring attention to what each of us can do to prevent serious injuries. We want to spread our message and we are counting on Canadians to help us do just that.”

Canadians can support National Injury Prevention Day by taking photos of these landmarks that are lighting up on July 5, and by joining the conversation on social media using #ParachuteNIPD and #TurnSafetyOn to help us work towards a Canada that is free of serious injuries. Check out our NIPD website for a social media guide, information and the latest news on cities joining our “Light Canada Green” campaign.

Last year’s National Injury Prevention Day gained more than 33.5 million social media impressions, raising awareness across Canada about why injury prevention is a critical health issue.

Quick Facts

Preventable injury kills more Canadian children than any single disease, and more youth than all other causes combined.

Teen drivers die in crashes at a higher rate than any other age group in Canada.

40 per cent of head injuries in children aged 10 to 19 occur during sports.